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By Robyn - 04/10/2011 09:35 - Ireland

Today, during my second day as a receptionist, every time the phone rang I jumped in shock. My co-workers now already think I'm weird. FML

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By anonymous - 25/10/2011 01:33 - United States

Today, I was so bored at my job as a receptionist that I actually got excited when the phone rang. FML

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By professionalmedicineman - 11/08/2016 19:25 - United States - Arlington

Today, it was my first day at my new job as a receptionist at a small doctor's office. When the doctor's wife called and asked if he'd stepped out, I blanked the word "Doctor" and instead replaced it with, "Medicine man." FML

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By thankyouforcalling - 01/06/2015 22:46 - United States - Bremerton

Today, the phone lines at work have been cutting out in the middle of calls. I'm a receptionist at an animal hospital. I now have less than two minutes to figure out what's wrong with a client's pet and how best to schedule them before I become "That rude bitch who hung up on me." FML

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By Lukey1028 - 14/07/2015 01:07 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my co-worker handed me the phone and said it was my boyfriend calling, so I answered "Hello, Love!" It was my boss. FML

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By Noname - 16/02/2009 18:23 - United States

Today, I went in for my second day working at my internship. My bosses greeted me and told me we were going to have a meeting. The meeting was about the drunk voicemails I left them on Saturday. FML

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By Sleepy - 31/05/2015 15:51 - United States - Apo

Today, the phone kept ringing so I picked it up and answered. When there was no response, it took a minute to realize that I was still in bed and talking to my hand. FML

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Like spinning plates

By Anonymous - 08/04/2022 02:00

Today, I became the senior receptionist at my job, which is supposed to have three receptionists. The others all had life changes, so they're moving on, which is fair, but now I have to train new people. I've been here three weeks. FML

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Oh, hai!

By Anonymous - 25/05/2020 20:00

Today, sleeping in a little late, I was woken up by my phone. Still tired, I quickly checked the display to realize it was my girlfriend calling. I pick up the phone saying, "Hey baby girl!" She seemed pretty startled, so I double-checked and realized it was my new boss, who has the name as my girlfriend. FML

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By urrrppp - 26/03/2010 09:44 - Netherlands

Today, I got through to the phone interview stage for a great job. When the phone rang, I answered and suddenly, spontaneously, burped really loudly. The interviewer hung up. FML

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Freakout

By benz1369 - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - Canada - Toronto

Today, while stocking the green beans at work, I picked up a "leaf" which turned out to be a grasshopper. I screamed so loud, my coworkers now think I'm crazy. This is only my second week here. FML

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iAmScrubs 19

Tuesday 4 October 2011 16:06

I wouldn't want to be in the same room as you during a fire drill.

NoNotTheFace 8

Tuesday 4 October 2011 16:14

It's probably because of that time you worked for a phone sex line. There was one guy who was so perverted you hung up on him after calling him a pervert. He then kept calling you back after tracing your number. You were so afraid, till this day, you are still scared of picking up the phone... I have a wild imagination.

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yomolandia 4

Wednesday 5 October 2011 5:14

This reminds me of my first time playing CounterStrike, an FPS game.

dixiefoxx 22

Wednesday 5 October 2011 5:20

You'll get more into it.. Hopefully, I mean, you never know what'll happen. But if your still scared after a while, I think you picked the wrong job.. Perhaps a teacher? Wait.. They still practice fire drills.. And then people still call you during the day.. Uh.. Maybe a stay at home job like.. I have no idea.. You're on your own, I wish I could help, sorry.

Sniper3000 0

Wednesday 5 October 2011 7:09

And you aren't weird?

lovejuju 3

Wednesday 5 October 2011 7:13

"now already"...

AngryBeaver32 8

Wednesday 5 October 2011 10:03

Don't worry about what they think. You're new and you're nervous and that will pass. On my first few days at my job I'm at now as a baker I burned, dropped and messed up so much stuff because I was so damn nervous and worried about what my coworkers thought of me. Now I'm the head baker and I love my job. Give it some time. I bet you'll be on top of your shit in no time.

kelis_fml 0

Wednesday 5 October 2011 10:50

You weren't expecting the phone to ring working as a receptionist?!

csmouton 3

Wednesday 5 October 2011 13:50

The fact that younsaid "already" says that you are weird and were trying to hide it.

Emilym1030 5

Wednesday 5 October 2011 17:59

Don't worry. I've been working as a secretary for 6 months and still jump when the phone rings.

snafu63 0

Thursday 6 October 2011 0:34

you are weird

Levvy 22

Thursday 6 October 2011 15:55

Prithee, goodwife Robyn, how hath life outside the Amish community fared for thee?

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